Indian women's tennis pair of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina was knocked out in the first round after losing 6-0, 6(0)-7(7), 8-10 to Ukraine's Liudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok at Ariake Tennis Park on Sunday.

Tokyo Olympics: Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina knocked out of doubles tennis in first round

Simone Biles will get a chance to atone for an uninspiring qualifying effort on Sunday and get a shot at six gold medals that would enshrine the American gymnast in the pantheon of all-time Olympic greats.

Tokyo Olympics: US' Simone Biles remains on track for six golds

World number one Ashleigh Barty smashed out of the Olympic knocked out of the singles tennis event in the opening round on Sunday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.

Tokyo 2020: Tennis - Sara Sorribes Tormo upsets the World no.1 Ashleigh Barty to reach the 2nd round

Defending champion Britain's Andy Murray pulled out from the men's singles tournament of Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Sunday (July 25) due to a minor thigh strain. As per the released statement, Murray informed that he is "really disappointed" and have made the "difficult decision" to withdraw from the singles.

Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray withdraws from tennis singles due to thigh strain, remains in doubles

Australia shattered the women's 4x100m freestyle world record to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics Sunday, clocking 3mins 29.69 secs to better their own mark set three years ago.

Tokyo Olympics: Australia smash world record to win women's 4x100m relay gold medal

India grappler Priya Malik clinched gold at the World Cadet Wrestling Championships on Sunday. Malik defeated Kseniya Patapovich 5-0 in the summit clash and as a result, she won a gold medal at the World Cadet Championships in Hungary.

India's Priya Malik wins gold at World Cadet Wrestling Championships

Indian badminton star and Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu started her campaign with a comfortable 21-7, 21-10 victory over Ksenia Polikarpova of Israel in her first match of Group J of the women’s singles at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday (July 25).

Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu wins opening match against Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova

After Mirabai Chanu's memorable silver medal in weightlifting lifted Indian competitors' spirits on the first day of the season of the Tokyo Olympics, India hopes to further develop their medal count with numerous events arranged on Day 2.

Tokyo Olympics: Manu Bhaker and Yashaswini Deswal fail to qualify for women's 10m Air Rifle final

Naohisa Takato delivered the first gold medal of the Tokyo Games for a host nation desperate for Olympic glory by winning the men's 60 kg judo, a sport fittingly born in Japan 140 years ago.

Olympics: Naohisa Takato wins Japan's first gold in men's 60 kg judo

Dutch rowing coach Josy Verdonkschot has tested positive for COVID-19, the Netherlands Olympic Committee (NOCNSF) said on Sunday, and has gone into a 10-day quarantine.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dutch rowing coach tests positive for COVID-19

"I shall not march in the (opening ceremony's) Parade of Nations under a flag steeped in my people's blood," said Myanmar's Win Htet Oo, who was supposed to make his Olympic debut as the country's lone swimmer.

Tokyo 2020: When Myanmar swimmer ditched Olympic dreams in protest against junta ruling

India boxer Manish Kaushik (63kg) on Sunday bowed out of the men's lightweight (57-63 kg) category event after losing to Great Britain's Luke McCormack in the round of 32 here at the Kokugikan arena.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian Boxer Manish Kaushik crashes out after losing to Luke McCormack

China claimed its first diving gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, keeping its winning streak in the sport rolling in the women's events. Aiming for a clean sweep of all eight diving golds on offer in women's and men's events, the Asian powerhouse claimed the women's 3 metres synchronised springboard tile with Shi Tingmao and Wang Han leading the five-round final from the very start, finishing on 326.

Olympics 2020: China women keep diving gold streak alive with Tokyo win

Naomi Osaka said she was feeling refreshed and ready to play, following a dominant 6-1 6-4 win over China's Zheng Saisai in the opening round of the Tokyo Games - her first victory since taking a mental health break two months ago.

Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka refreshed and ready after first win since May

Athletes follow a disciplined training and fitness regime to maintain their physique and athleticism; they sacrifice their favourite food items to maintain their diet habits and compete at international levels.

'Free pizza for life': Mirabai Chanu gets delicious offer after winning silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

Indian table tennis star Manika Batra won her second-round clash against Margaryta Pesotska of Ukraine at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Returning from a two-game deficiency, Manika crushed Pesotska 4-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7 in 57 minutes.

Tokyo Olympics: A stunning comeback pushes Manika Batra to 3rd round in Table Tennis singles

World number one Jon Rahm withdrew from the Olympics on Sunday after testing positive for Covid-19 for the second time in two months, the Spanish Olympic Committee confirmed.

Tokyo 2020: Jon Rahm out of Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

The Tokyo Olympics will be the most expensive olympic games in history. The estimated cost to Japan is $15.4 Billion. In the past, several host nations have failed to recover the amount they invested. Will it be the same in the case of Japan?

Gravitas: 2021 Tokyo Olympics begin

Japanese singer-songwriter Misia gave a splendid performance at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics. But it is not just her on-stage act that got the world talking about her; she showed up wearing a cotton candy dress!

Tokyo Olympics: Japanese singer Misia’s cotton candy gown left netizens gasping for breath

India`s world No.1 women`s archer Deepika Kumari and experienced Pravin Jadhav provided some cheers to the contingent, securing a place in the quarterfinals in the mixed team event at the Yumenoshima Ranking Field here on Saturday.

Tokyo Olympics Archery Mixed Team event: Deepika Kumari, Pravin Jadhav in mixed team quarter-finals

Syria`s Hend Zaza, at 12 the youngest athlete competing at the Tokyo Olympics, exited the table tennis tournament in the opening round on Saturday, snapping a selfie with her Austrian opponent to remember the occasion.

Olympics Table Tennis: Tokyo Games' youngest competitor from Syria exits in first round

The first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics has been claimed by China's Yang Qian in the women's 10-meter rifle competition on Saturday (July 24). Yang won the elusive medal with an Olympic record score of 251.

China's Yang Qian wins first gold medal of Tokyo Olympics 2020 in women's 10m air rifle event

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal in Weightlifting Women's 49kg category and opened India's medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. As the entire nation is in celebration mode, Chanu opened up about her journey while speaking exclusively to WION's Digvijay Singh Deo.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mirabai Chanu's exclusive interview right after silver medal win | Watch

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the formal start of Tokyo 2020, in an opening ceremony shorn of glitz and overshadowed by a pandemic but celebrated as a moment of global hope.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Naomi Osaka lights flame as 'games of hope' open

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